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Veterans’ lack of preparation creates employment challenges

By |May 12th, 2015|

A lack of preparation and unaddressed health issues have created some of the biggest challenges facing veterans searching for civilian employment, according to a new USC report.

Exploring the Economic and Employment Challenges Facing U.S. Veterans by the USC Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families outlines the findings of a qualitative study of Volunteers of America’s (VOA) programs aimed at helping veterans find and keep jobs. The report is based on a review of the academic and think tank literature on the subject, along with interviews with VOA service providers and veteran clients.

Service providers and veterans both […]

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MSW alumna appointed to California Veterans Board

By |May 8th, 2015|

by Claudia Bustamante

Gena Truitt is a social worker with unique perspectives.

The Navy veteran and USC School of Social Work alumna works at the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System in San Bernardino County, where she interacts directly with veterans as a homeless outreach social worker.

Aside from this personal interaction with veterans, Truitt, MSW ’12, is also one of the few people with the opportunity to improve the role played by the state’s Department of Veterans Affairs, also known as CalVet, in the day-to-day lives of veterans. Last year, Truitt was appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown to serve on the California Veterans […]

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Gallery: Social Work professors discuss new veteran supports

By |May 1st, 2015|

On Saturday, April 18, Clinical Associate Professor Kimberly Finney moderated a panel discussion on how to better support veterans’ mental health, looking at new approaches drawn from scholarship and clinical experience. Held during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, “Coming Home: New Approaches to Supporting Our Veterans” also included Clinical Associate Professor Eugenia Weiss, co-editor of Supporting Veterans in Higher Education: A Primer for Administrators, Faculty and Advisors, and Clinical Assistant Professor Kristen Zaleski, whose new book, Rape and Roll Call: Understanding and Treating Military Sexual Trauma, focuses on the epidemic of sexual violence in the military.

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When does the LA Veterans Collaborative meet?

By |April 6th, 2015|

The Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative meets on a monthly basis on the second Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. To register for an upcoming meeting, please Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative page.

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Where does the LA Veterans Collaborative meet?

By |April 6th, 2015|

The Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative is now meeting in a NEW LOCATION in downtown Los Angeles. The collaborative meets at the Los Angeles Athletic Club, located at 431 W. 7th Street, 3rd Floor.

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Where can I park?

By |April 6th, 2015|

Parking for the Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative meetings can be found at the garage adjacent to the Los Angeles Athletic Club. For the meetings, $7 validated parking is available at the garage, located at 646 S. Olive St.

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Do I need to RSVP?

By |April 6th, 2015|

Yes. Due to the large amount of people that attend the Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative, we ask that all people RSVP online. You may find the RSVP link for an upcoming meeting on the Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative page.

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What should I do if this is my first time at the LAVC?

By |April 6th, 2015|

Welcome! As part of an effort to help you get involved easier, we have started an intro working group to go over the findings of “The State of the American Veteran: The Los Angeles County Veterans Study” and an overview of the working groups and their action items so that you can settle in where you see fit. Unless specifically asked by one of the co-chairs, all first-time members and visitors will attend the introductory working group.

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California teens from military families at higher risk of suicidal behaviors

By |March 30th, 2015|

Study Suggests Need for Increased Screening
California adolescents from military families are more likely than non-military youth to think about, plan and attempt suicide, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Southern California and Bar Ilan University in Israel.

Military-connected teens are also at a higher risk of requiring medical care because of a suicide attempt, according to the study, which appears in the journal European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

The findings suggest a need for more screening for suicidality, especially among military-connected adolescents by physicians, mental health professionals and educators.

“Primary health care providers, mental health providers, schools and […]

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A prescription for ending homelessness among female veterans

By |March 26th, 2015|

USC Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families and the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare Issue Call to Action to Policymakers, NGOs, Philanthropies

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A new report from the USC Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families (CIR) and the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare offers a four-pronged approach to address homelessness among female veterans. The report is a pointed call to action for government organizations, non-governmental agencies and philanthropic entities to collaborate and provide resources to fill the gaps that make these women vulnerable to homelessness.

The four key actions are:

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